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Fish and chip van for parties in Hampstead, Greater London
Party fish and chip van in Hampstead: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Birthday parties
- Anniversary celebrations
- Children’s parties
Planning an event in Hampstead?
Common questions in Hampstead
What’s the nearest station to Hampstead?
Finchley Road & Frognal station, in Hampstead itself.
Is parking a problem for the van in Hampstead?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We will plan around it.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan service around it.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we will say what we need.
Can you park at our house?
It depends on the drive and the access. Mention anything tight, and we’ll advise.
Can the van come to our street party?
Yes, where the council allows it. Check your council’s rules on road closures and vehicles early.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
When should we book for a summer party?
As early as you can for summer weekends. Ask about your date.
How our party fish and chip van works in Hampstead
You do not need to hire a hall: the van makes your home the party venue. We serve haddock and chips, sausage and chips and pie and chips, and we’re frequently booked for family parties with children and big birthdays.
Throwing a party in Hampstead? A van means no cooking for you, and works on drives, in yards and at hired halls. Mention any parking restrictions. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Where
- Hampstead (NW3, NW6, NW11, N2)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
A chip van compared with other options
For a relaxed celebration, a fish and chip van is a great choice. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Hosting a chip van party in Hampstead
Hampstead is about 3 miles north-west of City of Westminster, in Greater London. People in Hampstead book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
Historic houses near Hampstead include Fenton House (under half a mile north) and Keats House (0.6 miles east). Grand settings like these frequently have strict rules on vehicles and caterers, so for most parties a home or hired hall is simpler. A green space like Kilburn Grange Park is tempting, but a catering van there needs the landowner’s say-so, typically the council’s.
We serve parties across the NW3, NW6, NW11 and N2 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Hampstead High Street, New End Square and The Mount Square, and the van can serve a party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Being close to the A1 and A502, Hampstead is simple for us to get to for your party. Nearby, we also serve parties in Greenhill (1 mile north-east), West Hampstead (1 mile west), Fortune Green (1 mile west), Vale of Health (1 mile north) and South Hampstead (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include London (5 miles south-east), City of Westminster (3 miles south-east), Marylebone (3 miles south-east), Kensington (4 miles south), St Pancras (3 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (5 miles south-east). Hampstead is among the bigger towns we cover in Greater London, with lots of choice for parties.
Nearby you will also find New End Hospital (less than half a mile north) and O2 Centre (within half a mile south). Open spaces near Hampstead include Belsize Wood and The Long Water.
- Schools near Hampstead include St Anthony's Preparatory School (less than half a mile east) and South Hampstead High School (0.5 miles south)
- Local pubs include King William IV Public House (under half a mile north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Frognal and Fitzjohns (less than half a mile north-west) and Cecil Sharp House (1.7 miles south-east)
Events we cater in Hampstead
With a van, the host gets to enjoy the party. It’s also a bit of fun.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Christenings and naming days
- Milestone birthdays
- Family parties with children
- Street parties and neighbourhood events
If guests are coming by rail, Finchley Road & Frognal station serves Hampstead directly.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The deposit and payment dates
- Any minimum charge
For event organisers in Hampstead
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Hosting at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will let you know if the van will fit.
What the van needs
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
As a London location, Hampstead is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
Nearby places to Hampstead
What else we do in Hampstead
How we price a fish and chip van for your party
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Cod, haddock or both
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
- Distance and any road charges
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many people, including children
Send us the date, the address or NW3 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
The process
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, and chips are fried in batches through service. A summer party in Hampstead stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:05pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your party. Give us your date first, and we will check availability right away.
Related guides
- Fried fresh to order in the van at your event
- Cod, haddock and chips, sausages and pies
- The van comes to you: homes, venues, workplaces and fields
- Served at the time you choose, from the hatch